Hey Crafters, today I have a 5 – Step Mixed Media Cards Video to share with you, with step-by-step instructions for beginners in the Mixed Media card making or a quick refresher on some fun techniques.  It starts with Heat Embossing, moves on to Ink Smooshing, then to Stenciling, then to Splatter and die cuts.

It’s created with THIS CARD I shared a couple of days ago as I had many requests for a video.  And I did not only the card, but the reverse colors for the card as well.

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I love mixed media cards.  You can just let loose, use any color you want, pretty much any technique you want and just add and play until you are happy.  NO RULES – that’s why it’s so fun, you never know how it’s going to turn out – until it does.

Products Used:

• Old Letter Background stamp
• Sunflower Pattern 6 x 6 Stencil
• Cheering sentiment die set
• Cosmos Duo die set S929
• Pawsitively Saturated Inks:  Dew, Mist, Raindrop, Heather, Violet, Iris, Surf, Sage and Intense Black
• Watercolor Paper
• Blending Brushes
• Altenew Blending Brushes

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How to create the 5 Step Mixed Media Cards

1. Start with a 5 x 6 piece of watercolor paper and white heat emboss the Old Letter Stamp onto it
2. Next, Ink smoosh the background with the Surf Ink.
3. Then, use the Sunflower Pattern stencils to add some “background noise” with Dew and Heather Ink
4. Finally, splatter with black and white ink.
5. Then, add the Die cut overlays and sentiments with more splatter.

5 Step Mixed Media Cards  – Adding the Overlays

Start by die cutting the Cosmos Duo floral pieces 3 times.  Glue the stems and flower centers to form one unit of each.

then, ink blend the flower heads with the light, medium and dark of the purple.  Going back to the top light one, add a bit of the medium ink to the center to form a shadow.  Glue the flower heads together, offsetting slightly, starting with the dark at the back, medium then light.  Add the flower centers.

Next, tear the right side of the art piece before cutting it down to a 4″ x 5-1/4″ finished piece.  Glue the stem in place and then use foam squares to add the flower heads.

Finally, ink splatter the piece again, so the flowers get some splatter.

5 Step Mixed Media Cards – Mounting the Art Piece

The first card is on a white card base, which I like, but I thought it might be fun to add some colored backgrounds.  I cruised my stash and found a couple of pieces that match.

Start by cutting a piece of colored cardstock card front 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and attach to a top folding A2 sized white card base:  4-1/4″ x 11″, score and fold at 5-1/2″.

Next, use tear tape to attach the art piece.

PRO – TIP – It’s watercolor paper and it’s been wet, so it requires a stronger tape than a tape runner to hold it down, so it looks professional.

Finally, ink blend some scraps of white with the teal and purple colors, then white emboss a sentiment for each from the Cheering Sentiment Stamp Set.  Trim and attach to the base of the card over the step using foam squares.

 

Here’s the 5 Step Mixed Media Cards Video | Step-by-Step tutorial for Beginners.

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